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Aboriginal elders report on youth suicide

Brendan Trembath
Tue Apr 15 08:46:00 EST 2014

In a new report Aboriginal elders from across Northern and Central Australia speak candidly about the rising rates of youth suicide in their communities. They say government funded suicide prevention programs are based on good intentions but are failing to protect their young people. The elders argue that young people can build self esteem by going on camps to learn more about their own culture.